Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs Announce Availability of Appointments for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
September 15 2023 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
Customers can now schedule appointments at
Riteaid.com and Bartelldrugs.com
Following FDA authorization and CDC recommendation, Rite Aid
(NYSE: RAD) today announced that scheduling is now available for
eligible customers seeking the updated COVID-19 (2023-2024)
vaccines at its locations and at Bartell Drugs locations in the
Pacific Northwest. Appointments are available beginning on Friday,
September 22.
“Rite Aid looks forward to providing our customers access to the
updated COVID-19 (2023-2024) vaccine to safeguard the health and
wellbeing of our communities heading into respiratory season,” said
Karen Staniforth, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Rite Aid. “We strongly
encourage everyone to prepare by staying up to date on all
recommended immunizations.”
The updated COVID-19 vaccine provides enhanced protection
against currently circulating variants of COVID-19. The vaccine is
recommended for individuals six months and older. An updated
COVID-19 vaccine is needed for those who have not received a
COVID-19 vaccine in the past two months, according to the CDC. Rite
Aid pharmacists are trained to immunize customers ages three and
older.
Eligible Rite Aid customers may schedule an appointment at
www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/scheduler. Bartell Drugs customers can use
the online scheduling tool linked here. Other immunizations,
including the flu vaccine, can also be scheduled via the online
scheduling tool. Both the COVID-19 and flu vaccinations can be
administered during the same appointment.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid is a full-service pharmacy that improves health
outcomes. Rite Aid is defining the modern pharmacy by meeting
customer needs with a wide range of vehicles that offer
convenience, including retail and delivery pharmacy, as well as
services offered through our wholly owned subsidiaries, Elixir,
Bartell Drugs and Health Dialog. Elixir, Rite Aid’s pharmacy
benefits and services company, consists of accredited mail and
specialty pharmacies, prescription discount programs and an
industry leading adjudication platform to offer superior member
experience and cost savings. Health Dialog provides healthcare
coaching and disease management services via live online and phone
health services. Regional chain Bartell Drugs has supported the
health and wellness needs in the Seattle area for more than 130
years. Rite Aid employs more than 6,300 pharmacists and operates
more than 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. For
more information, visit www.riteaid.com.
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